Interesting Links

By Skip
Created: Friday, August 15, 2003, 08:47:29 MST
Last updated: Monday, January 19, 2004, 14:12:37 MST
Changes: Added genealogy section.

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In my meanderings around the web, I often come across interesting information. This page is dedicated to linking to that information. If I get really ambitious, I may even create summary articles of information I find and link to them here. I'll try and keep them listed by topic, as that makes more sense for me.

Google

Slashdot Journal

Graduate studies

• UIUC CS 323
• UIUC Course Guide
• UIUC Registration
• MIT: OpenCourseWare

• • Wired article about it

News

• OSNews
• ArsTechnica
• Slashdot
• MyWay
• Yahoo
• NewsForge

News feeds

• Mozilla
• PHP
• myRSS
• feed validator
• Raymond Chen

Online Magazines

• LinuxGazette
• LinuxJournal
• FastCompany

Interesting People

• Robert X. Cringley - Weekly 'I, Cringley' series, interesting technical insights
• Joe Barr - Newsforge articles
• Joel Spolsky
     Joel On Software: Archives - This is a good place to look for management, debugging, programming, testing, growing a team, and design tips and ideas. Good stuff.
• Steve Pavlina, CEO, Dexterity Software - excellent articles on software construction, time management, and managing a small/growing business
• Sean Hannity
• Bill O'Reilly
• Mark Pilgrim
• Martin Fowler
• Paul Graham
• Raymond Chen
• Steve Gibson: Gibson Research Corp.

• • SpinRite
    Assembly language programs
    DOS attack report

Software

• TinyApps.Org
• RPMFind
• FreshRPMS
• SourceForge
• Savannah
• Acrobat Reader

PVR

• MythTV, MythMusic
• MySetTopBox.tv (KnoppMyth)

Privacy

• PassKeeper by Brad Greenlee
• GPG
• • Handbook
  • A Practical Intro to GPG in Windows
• OpenSSH Key Management (Part 2) (Part 3)
• PassKeep

Nachos

• Nachos
• A Roadmap Through Nachos
• Nachos Internals

OS Developers

• BONaFide os development
• WinImage
• nu2
• bochs

Spam

• SpamBayes [SF homepage] [corporate website]

X

• Embedded Linux Graphics (Tiny-X,et al) list
• TuxScreen (Tiny-X by hand)
• FVWM: An Odyssey - very interesting read, I'm impressed.

Windows

• Putty
• Drivermuseum
• Free/Abandon Ware
• PricelessWare(PasswordKeepers)
• autologin
• No logon dialog
• Small (5MB) install
•  Shrinking Windows
  http://www.wimborne.org/richard/shrinkingwindows/
  
  Micro95 - Windows 95 in 4.47mb
  http://www.mskf.org/mirrors/slimline/slimline.htm
  http://www.skci.com/~nevlow/
  irc://irc.xbetas.com/Micro95
• Win98SE Shutdown Problems
• Win95 Networking
• Help group: ActiveWin
• Alternate Shell: LiteStep
• MSDos

Samba

• xSMBrowser

CMS (Content Management System)

• cmsInfo.org
• OpenCMS.org
• phpSlash
• tikiwiki

3D Modeling

• Architecture/Home Design Software : Ask Slashdot
• Quake3 Modeling Tutorials
• Valve Hammer Editor 3.4
• FPS tools page (valve)
• Cycas (OK, runs on Linux)
• ViewBuild
• GtkRadiant Q3 Level editor
• Punch Home Suite
• SoftPlan
• Lego Creator

Image Viewer/Manipulation Software

• Gimp
• Pixia
• AcdSee
• Paint Shop Pro
• About.com List of Programs
• Kodak EasyShare

• • FAQ

Bootable CDs

• SystemRescueCD *
• Knoppix *
• • KnoppMyth (MySettopBox.tv)
• GeexBox
• MoviX
• RIP: Recovery Is Possible
• LFS Bootable CD
• c't Booting Windows from CD *
• nu2: Bart's tools *
• SuperRescue
• FIRE
• Recovery Tools

• • ntfsresize FAQ

Programming

• SourceForge
• Savannah
• GForge3
• ASCII Cheat Sheet
• DotGNU
• Lamba Programming

Python

• Python: Instant Hacking
• Dive Into Python
• Practical Python
• Python.org
• Quick Reference
• pyGTK and Glade

C++

• A Quick Introduction to C++

Shell Scripting

• Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide

PHP

• PHP

UI Design

• GoodExperience
• OK/Cancel

• • 4 Kinds of Programmers

Resources

• DevShed
• IRT.org
• Intro to Reverse Engineering

Methodologies

• Extreme Programming
• XP: The Basics
• The New Methodology

Tools

• Keystone
• Rule: Slinky

Productivity

Good, Easy

• Computing Made Good, Easy
• Good, Easy

Organization

• How to Organize Your Data (AskSlashdot)
• New storage solution (PostgreSQL)

Planning

• Ask Slashdot: How do you get work done?
• Cultivating Burning Desire
• Overcoming Procrastination
• How to Get More Done in Less Time
• Clean Up That Mess!
• Do It Now

Teams

• How GE/Durham Builds Jet Engines

Note Taking

• HandyWrite

Linux

• LinuxNewbie
• JustLinux
• Printing
• Documentation
• LFS
• DistroWatch
• RPMFind
• FreshRPMS
• CollegeLinux
• Knoppix
• Gnoppix
• SystemRescueCD
• OpenBSD
• LinuxQuestions  
• OEone HomeBase
• Fedora Linux
• Kernel
• • Kernel Traffic
  • Upgrading from 2.4 to 2.6
  • Benchmarks
• Switching

• • InfoWorld: Not TCO but ROI

Books Online

• Books24x7
• The Craft of Text Editing by Craig A. Finseth

LDS

• BYU Devotionals

PC Hardware

Reviews and News

• AnandTech
• ArsTechnica
• SharkyExtreme 
     Value Buyers Guide
• TomsHardware
• ExtremeTech
• DVDRHelp.com

Storage

• Ask Slashdot: Best USB Flash Storage
• DVDRHelp.com
• CDRInfo.com

Repair

• Ask Slashdot: Required Tools for PC Repair

Purchasing

• Micron Classifieds
• Pricewatch
• Ebay
• Half
• Amazon
• FatWallet - coupons/discounts
• OfficeMax - "free after rebate"
• eCost.com

PC Hardware

• NewEgg
• Antec Quiet Case

Internet Media

Disney

• Disney.com
• Wonderful World of Disney
• ABC Movies

Radio

• Radio-locator
• shoutcast
• Streaming MP3

Auto

Maxima

• Maxima.org
• ECU

Sewing

Information

• Unique Techniques by Judy Barlup
• Reviews & Tips

Digital Photography

Nikon

• DigitalSecrets

General

• Pentax equipment

Battery

• BatteryUniversity

Genealogy 

Sites

• MyFamily
• Ancestry.com
• OneGreatFamily
• FamilySearch

Software

• gramps
• LifeLines
• PAF
• phpGedView
• JGenea
• GenealogyJ
• Poplar Gedcom Viewer

Revisions:

2003-11-6	Added genealogy section.
2003-10-22	Added PVR section.
2003-10-21	Added Linux kernel benchmarks link.
2003-10-20	Added OK/Cancel site for UI design. Added fatwallet and officemax.

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